I have a set of reloading dies marked ".38 S&W/.38 Colt". Interestingly the sizing die is marked ".380 Auto".
They are slightly larger in dimensions that the .38 Special dies. When the primer pin broke in an old die I used a .38 Special die to deprive/resize a few cases and there was a lot of resistance.
Expect your cases to blow out to fit the revolvers chambers. Also expect he chamber pressure to be a bit higher due tot eh smaller internal case capacity. And I would consider shortening 100 or so cases so they were the right length instead of using them overlength because "they fit".
As for the 148 gn HBWC, I use these in my .38 S&W Victory revolver to fill the rifling of the .361 barrel. They should work fine in the .38 Colt chamber too.
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